The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-15
A LESSON LEARNED.
A Narrow Escape from the Waves
Of the Sea.

wish you girls wouldn't go tomorrow y
'Why not9" asked Maize Armitage, lift
ing two great violet eyes.
Bonnibel said nothing. Her eyes ard
fingers appeared to be engrossed with tire
bunch of microphylla roses at her belT
She was professionally resenting the plural,
though, Maize being her guest and ''best
friend" it would have been exceedingly
rude not to include her. The roses Were,
perhaps, the cause of her being oblivious
to the look in Earl Warwick's eyes, which
limited his wish as completely as even she
could have desired.
''Because-to be perfectly franl1-I don't
like the party" he said, answering Mazic's
question, but in reality speaking to Miss
Leigh.
(which means-to bring it down to fine
point-that you object to Bob Marshall, y
she flashed. 'You can hardly find any
thing to say against the Mariners"
''Only so far as it seems impossible to
meet them nowadays, without also meeting
this nsGuVaiS sujet."
''Exactly! Mr.. Marshall being Florry's
cousin, he naturally joins their parties. Mr.
Warwick, ! regret to say that am forcibly
reminded of that homely old proverb rela-
tive to dogs bad name"
w AO 10 bDlo NIL hdiSudll. S3htu e,
curiously
"a man whose name has gained a very
unenviable notoriety on various race-courses
of which you probably do not even know the
Names Miss Armitage; and who is now liv-
ingin somewhat forced retirement upon the
hospitality of his cousins, the Mariners"
'There are always two ways of telling the
same story" said Bonnibel, with clear and
cold bo1
had the misfortune to be an orphan, and the
still worse misfortune to be ieft-himself
and his property--to the care of his fathers
brother He was hardly responsible for the
iooseness in the will which has permitted
his uncle to buy racing horses with his
money. Nor is he to be blamed THAT before
he has attained his majority, he finds it
necessary to bring Il lawsuit against his
uncle to prevent the whole property from
being dissipated. He is a minor, and he
has put the case in Judge WARMERS hands;
pending the issue of the suit he remains the
WARMERS guest"
"That doesn't sound as if he were very
dangerous, " said Maize, lightly. ''Why, he's
nothing but boyp'
Gle would hardly thank you for calling
him So" returned Mr.. Warwick rather con-
temptuously. "He considered himself man
of the world at an age when other boys are
still in Jackets. The danger in this case,
however, is that he includes sailing among
his many gifts, and the WARMERS are
actually fool-hardy enough to intrust him
with the management of the boat. | shall
be very much surprised if this beach-party
is accomplished without an accidentn
''And not altogether pleased"
There was the faintest possible upward
infection i'll Miss Leigh's voice, and the
young man flushed hotly under the insinua-
ton.
Il presume, then, that you will hardly
put yourself in such danger!' Miss Leigh's
voice was clear and sweet as a silver bell.
'Mazie and l will have to dispense with our
cavalier tomorrow, unless, indeed, Mr..
Warwick has succeeded in impressing you
with his own fears, Maize. How is itl"
'Ill take my chance in the same boat
with you" said Maize, with a laugh. 'But
can't we persuade Mr.. Warwick to accom-
pany us, if only for the sake of projections"
Miss Armitsge was not aware that the
diamond hoop ON her friends third finger
was Mr. Warwick's gift. 1t had not oc-
Cured to her to speculate as to whether her
own blue eyes, or Bonnibel's brown, were
the attraction at Roseneath; she was simply
tohSCiUuo VI cuJOytuS Her NlSlJ very uuCl,
and she found Mr. Warwick pleasant
companion. She wished that Bonnibel
would not take such tone 1t was dis
agreeable, and altogether unnecessary,
Miss Armitage thought.
eff you can not persuade him, the case Is
hopeless, Maize"
''Miss Leigh is so thoroughly convinced
that no protection is necessary that could
not think of joining the party on that &C
count" said Mr.. Warwick, stifly. II must
beg to be excused"
Consult your own inclinations," said
Miss Leigh, carelessly. Her roses had occu-
pied much of her uattention that evening,
but the stems were hopelessly broken now,
and she tossed them over the low piazza
railing. "Can't we have some music this
EVENING"" she asked "Mazie has unearthed
some duets that will suit your voice to a
CHARM she thinks"
III shall be delighted, some other time, if
Miss Armitage will allow me to postpone
the pleasure! At present it is out of the
question, for am Obliged to keep an en-
gagGment in town tonight"
"a wouldn't stake my faith on the truth
of tnat engagement said Maize, with q
touch Of petulance, as she watched the road
TO the out gate, until Earl Warwick and his
black horse Caliph, were lost in the gather
ing darkness. "What made you act so to-
nigAt, Bonny| He would have stayed if
you hadn't been 50 horrid!"
81 am sorry, my dear, II you think l was
instrumental in sending him away" she
answered, gently; "but, my manner to the
contrary notwithstanding, l think there
must be some truth in the engagement, or
he never could have resisted your music"
a Ia bonnie heure'" laughed Maize, whose
annoyance was of the slightest. ave shall
go to bed the earlier, and be the fresher for